By Dan Darabaris In an effort to address pay equity, lawmakers are taking action. Many state and local jurisdictions are passing pay transparency laws to try and close the pay gaps based on race and gender. The latest such law was just signed by Illinois’ Governor Pritzker. Broadly, these laws require employers to disclose […]
By Kimberly Kafafian Our client had a top performing manager that slowly stopped performing well. She was letting deadlines slip, not followed through on serious customer issues, and she wasn’t effectively managing her team (which in turn caused stress on her team, which stressed her out further). As their fractional Chief People Officer, I […]
By Nicole Martin How satisfied are your employees with their jobs? If you don’t know, you’re in danger of losing them. The key to retaining top talent is making sure they are happy. You might be thinking to yourself, “Well, they haven’t complained . . .” Don’t be lulled into a false sense of […]
By Nicole Martin AI is infiltrating our lives at an unprecedented speed. Its easy access and powerful capabilities have both employees and leaders questioning if AI will actually lead to job obsolescence, replacements, and layoffs. Such possibilities are supported by outcomes of past technological advances. Just look at how online shopping devastated physical retail […]
By Kimberly Kafafian Did you know there is a systematic way to analyze your employee compensation packages? If not, now is the time to invest in developing a formal pay structure; the right pay structure can make all the difference in the success of your company. A methodically devised pay structure considers more than […]
By Nicole Martin The applications are coming in. The resumes look promising. But when interviewing candidates, you’re just not finding the right fit. As Monarch’s Head of Talent Management, I hear this a lot from our clients, along with similar complaints that although the interviews went well, the new hires are not living up […]
By Kimberly Kafafian It’s usually not a matter of if, but rather when, you’ll receive a workplace complaint. In fact, over the last six months, my company has seen a significant uptick in requests to conduct workplace investigations. These investigations are typically prompted by an employee’s concern over the behaviors of others, such as […]
By Kimberly Kafafian If you want to boost your employees’ productivity, you might want to consider cutting back on the number of hours they work. At least that’s what the takeaway is from a new study by the non-profit organization 4 Day Week Global. The organization’s research shows that workers can get as much […]
By Kimberly Kafafian “What kind of benefits do they offer?” This has become a buzz phrase for today’s job searchers. Over the last few years, benefit packages have taken a front seat, as employees seek a better work-life balance that salary alone just can’t provide. So how do you create the right package to […]
By Dan Darabaris Running a small business is challenging. You’re focusing on attracting and retaining workers, generating new customers, keeping abreast of the competition, deadlines, supply chains . . . The list of your day-to-day tasks and stressors goes on and on. I’ve found that one thing that really stresses employers is complying with […]
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